Test ID NUTHR Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Ordering Guidance
For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy
Reflex Tests
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
NUTHX | Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, S | No | No |
Testing Algorithm
Testing begins with analysis of hazelnut-food-specific total IgE. If hazelnut food-specific total IgE is negative (<0.10 kU/L), testing is complete.
If hazelnut food-specific total IgE is 0.10 kU/L or more, then the four hazelnut-food components (Cor a 1, Cor a 8, Cor a 9, and Cor a 14) will be performed at an additional charge.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reporting Name
Hazelnut-Food Component Reflex, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 90 days |
Reference Values
Class |
IgE kU/L |
Interpretation |
0 |
<0.10 |
Negative |
0/1 |
0.10-0.34 |
Borderline/Equivocal |
1 |
0.35-0.69 |
Equivocal |
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Positive |
3 |
3.50-17.4 |
Positive |
4 |
17.5-49.9 |
Strongly positive |
5 |
50.0-99.9 |
Strongly positive |
6 |
≥100 |
Strongly positive |
Concentrations of 0.70 kU/L or more (class 2 and above) will flag as abnormally high.
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
86003
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
NUTHR | Hazelnut-Food Component Reflex, S | 6136-6 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
NUTH1 | Hazelnut-Food, IgE, S | 6136-6 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.